Measles outbreak mapped: how many cases there are in your area

Families with children suffering from cancer and other conditions that may weaken immunity have been urged to exercise extra caution amidst the ongoing measles crisis. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data reveals that since the outbreak began in Birmingham at the start of October, there have been 1,749 lab-confirmed cases. This includes 1,531 confirmed cases so far in 2024 - a figure more than four times the 362 cases seen all last year and marking the largest outbreak in over …